2 Euros - Henri I Accession of Charlotte

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year2009
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value2 Euros
CurrencyEuro (2002-date)
CompositionBimetallic: nickel brass clad nickel centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions25.75 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Alain Hoffmann
Reverse: Luc Luycx
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#106, Schön#98
Obverse descriptionThe coin features Grand-Duke Henri and Grand-Duchess Charlotte. To the right of the image, placed vertically, are the word ‘LËTZEBUERG’ and the year ‘2009’, flanked by the mintmaster’s mark and the mint mark. The outer ring of the coin shows the 12 stars of the European Union.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLËTZEBUERG 2009
(Translation: Luxembourg 2009)
Reverse descriptionA map, next to the face value, shows the European continent without borders.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering2 EURO LL
EdgeFinely ribbed with edge lettering: six times the sequence `2 * *
MintRoyal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke
Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
Mintage2009  - - 800 000
2009  - In Sets only - 32 500
2009  - Proof - 2 000
Catalog ID9132411760
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